愛一個上一課 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: Joey Yung

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the complexities of love and personal growth through Joey Yung's poignant Cantonese track, "愛一個上一課." This song offers a lyrical journey through past relationships, teaching valuable lessons about resilience and self-discovery, making it a special piece for anyone seeking to understand the emotional landscape of love.

[English]

Like feeling emotions, watching the stars, enjoying the scenery

He seems to have nothing left, yet refuses to admit

For this person, tasting first love, so happy

Losing the ability to bear and feel more sorrow

Then meeting my all-time classic

Once so nervous, like facing a challenge

One night risking everything

Slowly becoming too heavy to face

People change, feelings grow tired, there's no real guarantee

Who can promise, can I love one person or not?

Why can't I deserve a better outcome?

Even if I regret, so what? Parting isn’t so painful

Actually, shedding tears should be celebrated, heartbreak isn’t that scary

Thanks to heaven’s blessing, loving again is another lesson

Freedom is nice too, extinguished flames of love

Lights finally shine through, how can I lazily just want to be happy?

No need to overthink every move, as long as there's passion, I won't miss out

Running from loneliness, longing to eat, drink, and play

Having more relationships, but still not understanding what happiness really is

Who are playmates, who are illusions of love

Who with me, can stay forever in this dreamlike heaven

Who can promise, can I love one person or not?

Why can't I deserve a better outcome?

Even if I regret, so what? Parting isn’t so painful

Actually, shedding tears should be celebrated, heartbreak isn’t that scary

Thanks to heaven’s blessing, loving again is another lesson

Freedom is nice too, extinguished flames of love

Lights finally shine through, how can I lazily just want to be happy?

No need to overthink every move, as long as there's passion, I won't miss out

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[Chinese]

像有感情 到天星 看風景

他似無還有偏卻 不承認

為了此人 算初戀 太高興

失去承受更悲傷的本領

然後遇著 我至今的經典

曾緊張得似應戰

一晚渡無限風險

然後漸漸 沉重到 不願見

人會變 情會厭 從沒甚麼保險

誰擔保可不可 有一個愛一個

為何我不可 值得好點結果

即使悔恨又如何 別離得多不痛楚

其實帶淚都該慶賀 失戀不怕多

多得天的許可 愛一個上多一課

自由也不錯 被吹熄的愛火

光影總算照亮過 想開心如何懶惰

無謂算盡機關只要情動 也不敢錯過

逃避寂寞 期待吃喝玩樂

談得多戀愛更覺 不領會何謂快樂

誰是玩伴 誰是愛的幻覺

誰與我 能永遠 留在夢中天國

誰擔保可不可 有一個愛一個

為何我不可 值得好點結果

即使悔恨又如何 別離得多不痛楚

其實帶淚都該慶賀 失戀不怕多

多得天的許可 愛一個上多一課

自由也不錯 被吹熄的愛火

光影總算照亮過 想開心如何懶惰

無謂算盡機關只要情動 也不敢錯過

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
感情 (gǎnqíng) /ɡan3 t͡ɕʰiŋ2/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion
風景 (fēngjǐng) /fəŋ1 t͡ɕiŋ3/ A2	noun - scenery, landscape
初戀 (chūliàn) /t͡ʃʰu1 li̯ɛn4/ B1	noun - first love
失去 (shīqù) /ʂɨ1 t͡ɕʰy4/ B1	verb - to lose
悲傷 (bēishāng) /pei1 ʂaŋ1/ B2	adjective - sad, sorrowful
經典 (jīngdiǎn) /t͡ɕiŋ1 ti̯ɛn3/ B2	noun - classic
緊張 (jǐnzhāng) /t͡ɕin3 ʈ͡ʂaŋ1/ A2	adjective - nervous, tense
風險 (fēngxiǎn) /fəŋ1 ɕi̯ɛn3/ B2	noun - risk
沉重 (chénzhòng) /t͡ʂʰən2 ʈ͡ʂʊŋ4/ B1	adjective - heavy
悔恨 (huǐhèn) /xuei3 xən4/ C1	verb - to regret
別離 (biélí) /pi̯ɛ2 li2/ B2	noun - separation, parting
慶賀 (qìnghè) /t͡ɕʰiŋ4 xɤ4/ C1	verb - to celebrate, to congratulate
自由 (zìyóu) /tsɨ4 i̯ou2/ A2	noun - freedom
愛火 (ài huǒ) /aɪ̯ ˈxwɔ/ B2	noun - fire of love
光影 (guāngyǐng) /kwäŋ1 iŋ3/ B2	noun - light and shadow
寂寞 (jìmò) /t͡ɕi4 mwo4/ B1	adjective - lonely, solitary
幻覺 (huànjué) /xuan4 t͡ɕɥœ2/ C1	noun - illusion, hallucination
夢中 (mèngzhōng) /məŋ4 ʈ͡ʂʊŋ1/ B2	noun - in a dream

Key Grammar Structures

• 像有感情

  ➔ 像 + noun/verb phrase

  ➔ Uses the structure "像 + noun/verb" to compare or liken one thing to another.

• 不承認

  ➔ 不 + verb

  ➔ The negative form "不" + verb indicates the negation of an action.

• 算初戀

  ➔ 算 + noun

  ➔ The verb "算" is used to mean "consider" or "regard as" in a certain way.

• 太高興

  ➔ 太 + adjective

  ➔ The structure "太 + adjective" expresses that something is excessively or extremely.

• 從沒甚麼保險

  ➔ 從沒 + verb/noun

  ➔ The phrase "從沒" indicates that something has never happened or existed.

• 光影總算照亮過

  ➔ 總算 + verb

  ➔ The word "總算" indicates that finally, after some effort or time, something has been achieved.